Study in Germany –

the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and opportunities for scholarships 2024/2025

Welcome to Germany! If you want to pursue your academic career in the heart of Europe, the following information will help you to find your way through funding opportunities in Germany for 2024 or the academic year of 2024/2025.

A. Students and graduates

• Study Scholarships - Postgraduate Studies in the Fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film
  Application deadline: 30. November 2023
• Practical Traineeships for Foreign Students of Natural and Technical Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry (IAESTE)
  Application deadline: 2. January 2024
• DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Graduates
  Application deadline: 2. January 2024
• Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)
  Application deadline: 31. July 2023*
• VORsprung: A digital head start for Engineering and Science studies in Germany
  2024 Application deadline: 15. March 2024*
• DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Post-Doc
  Application deadline: 2. January 2024
• DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship PhD
  Application deadline: 2. January 2024
• Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP)
  Application directly at the respective university

B. Doctoral students, post-docs and young researchers

• Re-invitation Programme for former scholarship-holders - Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS / AST):
  Application deadline: 29. September 2024

C. University teachers and scientists

• Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists
• Application deadline: 15. March 2024
• DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Senior Scientists
  Application deadline: 2. January 2024

D. Alumni

• Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders
  Application deadline: 15. March 2024

* Annually repeated pro-grammes with similar deadline next year

For more programms to study in Germany, please check the DAAD database:
www.funding-guide.de

Please note: The application deadlines provided on the DAAD website have final validity. See www.daad.de for more information.

For General information on studying in Germany -> Your guide to studying in Germany